Unknown Garden Pest

Question

Hi, I was hoping you could help me identify this pest. Thanks

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Answer 1

It looks like the plant has mealy bugs, the whitish eggs and bugs. But the larger insect I believe is a beneficial such as lacewing larvae that is eating the mealybugs, so you may not need to treat the plant but keep an eye on it.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/outdoor-mealybug-control.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/lacewing-insect-eggs-larvae.htm